Personal Assistant for Two Fun-Loving Teens DP6868
| Posting date: | 24 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £15 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 October 2025 |
| Location: | Turners Hill, Crawley |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DP6868 |
Summary
Ref: DP6868
Location: Crawley
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Hours per week:
Term time = Every Saturday 12pm to 4pm and last Sunday of the month for 6 hours School Holidays = 2 to 3 days a week for 6 hours (flexible)
Hourly pay rate:
£15 per hour
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We’re looking for a Personal Assistant to support two fun-loving 16-year-old twin boys who have a fantastic sense of humour and a love for staying active and busy. They enjoy getting out and about, heading to their favourite activities, and making the most of what the local community has to offer.
Your role would involve helping them get to and from outings, supporting them during activities, and generally being a positive presence in their lives while also helping the family stay connected to the local area. To thrive in this role, you’ll need a full driving licence and the confidence to drive their manual Peugeot Boxer van.
The position requires availability during term time every Saturday from 12pm to 4pm, as well as the last Sunday of each month for a 6-hour shift. During school holidays, support is needed 2 to 3 days a week for around 6 hours a day, with days and times being flexible and agreed in advance.
If you’re reliable, enthusiastic, and enjoy spending time with teenagers who bring plenty of energy and laughter, this could be the perfect fit for you!
Duties include:
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Other relevant duties as required
- Transportation
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
- Reassure & encourage
Candidate qualities:
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
- Hygienic, tidy and well organised
- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
- Creative
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
- Must have a drivers licence and be confident to drive our van
Notes:
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.
Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.
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